impact

The word “impact” has 2 syllables: im-pact

It's pronounced as /ˈɪm.pækt/


What is synonym and antonym for impact?

In the thesaurus, “impact” has 21 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for impact along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for impact

Antonyms for impact

  • bore
  • dislodge
  • eliminate
  • eradicate
  • helplessness
  • impotence
  • miss
  • pall
  • powerlessness
  • tire
  • weakness
  • weary

Meanings of impact

  • noun
    1. The striking of one body against another; collision.
    2. The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
    3. A forced impinging.
    4. A significant or strong influence; an effect.
  • verb
    1. To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
    2. To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
    3. To influence; to affect; to have an impact on.
    4. To stamp or impress onto something.

Example Sentences

  • The asteroid's impact created a massive crater in the ground.
  • Her speech had a profound impact on everyone in the audience.
  • The new policy is expected to impact small businesses positively.
  • Scientists are studying the impact of climate change on marine ecosystems.
  • The collision was so strong that the impact shattered the car's windshield.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impact, such as: affect, bang, bore, bump, collide, collision, crash.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

effect

  • achieve
  • action
  • aftermath
  • belongings
  • bring
  • bring about
  • cause
  • consequence
  • create
  • development
  • do
  • enact
  • enforce
  • event
  • fact
  • fallout
  • force
  • generate
  • goods
  • holdings
  • impact
  • implement
  • influence
  • issue
  • meaning
  • outcome
  • possession
  • power
  • product
  • prompt
  • ramification
  • reaction
  • reality
  • realize
  • repercussion
  • response
  • result
  • resultant
  • sense
  • side effect
  • significance
  • strength
  • stuff
  • things
  • use

effectiveness

jar

  • annoy
  • argue
  • basin
  • bicker
  • bolt from the blue
  • bolt out of the blue
  • bombshell
  • bottle
  • bump
  • can
  • clash
  • collide
  • collision
  • conflict
  • disturb
  • fall out
  • fight
  • flask
  • impact
  • irk
  • irritate
  • jolt
  • jug
  • offend
  • pot
  • quarrel
  • rattle
  • revelation
  • row
  • scrap
  • scrape
  • scratch
  • shock
  • slam
  • spat
  • surprise
  • surprize
  • thump
  • urn
  • vase
  • vessel

jars

  • annoy
  • argues
  • basin
  • bickers
  • bolts from the blue
  • bolts out of the blue
  • bombshells
  • bottle
  • bumps
  • can
  • clashes
  • collides
  • collisions
  • conflicts
  • creaks
  • disputes
  • disturb
  • falls out
  • fights
  • flask
  • impacts
  • irk
  • irritate
  • jolts
  • jug
  • locks horns
  • offend
  • pot
  • quarrels
  • rasps
  • rattle
  • revelations
  • rows
  • scrapes
  • scraps
  • scratches
  • shocks
  • surprises
  • thumps
  • urn
  • vase
  • vessel

jolt

  • appal
  • appall
  • blow
  • collision
  • crash
  • impact
  • jerk
  • lurch
  • pull
  • revelation
  • shake
  • shiver
  • shock
  • shudder
  • surprise
  • thump
  • twitch
  • vibrate
  • yank

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